adopt
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According to the study, this changing political environment may have made it easier for the sect to abandon its previously rigid position and adopt the more practical calendar used at the Temple.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026
His aim is to train readers to adopt “an exceptional mindset,” which involves acting “in unexpected and counterintuitive ways that truly reflect our values and advance our goals.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
In 2016, an expert group recommended, external that Scottish authorities adopt GPS monitoring.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
OpenAI’s Altman said his company would adopt that suggestion, while SpaceX’s Musk expressed broader support.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
“He said he was going to beg your dad to adopt him.”
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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It adopts a helpful no-punishment philosophy: If you don’t meet your goals or you step away from the app for an extended amount of time, it only sends encouragement.
From Slate ● Sep. 6, 2026
“Until California adopts comprehensive wildfire reforms to provide long-term certainty for customers, wildfire victims and utilities, the Legislature should not advance policies that increase regulatory uncertainty and customer costs,” PG&E spokesperson Jennifer Robison said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
Pressure and temperature alone may not determine which structure the material adopts.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 20, 2026
Cardiff University said it was sorry that "any student felt unsafe" on campus and that it adopts a "zero-tolerance approach to harassment and discrimination of all kinds".
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
What a berdache is, basically, is someone who adopts a gender other than their biological one.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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The researchers caution, however, that the work is still a proof of concept and that additional testing will be necessary before the material can be widely adopted.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
The adopted plan also spares, at least for now, changes to the Mesa Linda golf course at the city-owned Costa Mesa Country Club.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
If a referendum had been successful and the post of mayor had been abolished, it is likely that the council would have adopted a strong leader model.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
With the exception of the Lone Star State, “no State has adopted legislation governing shareholder proposals in more than 80 years,” the SEC says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Jackson’s beloved home was largely destroyed, and Andrew Jackson Jr., Jackson’s adopted son, blamed servants for the disaster.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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Dr Laftah adds: "Teens are increasingly adopting adult-style routines with numerous serums, toners, masks and actives. These actives are likely to result in skin barrier compromise and lead to more skin issues."
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
“I was fostering them, and I’m like, ‘I can’t let them go,’ so I ended up formally adopting them.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
As this happens, the cancer cells lose some of their glandular characteristics and begin adopting other cellular identities.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 8, 2026
Riksbank policymakers have held rates steady for seven consecutive meetings, adopting a wait-and-see stance to monitor inflation and economic developments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
It was adopting the role that it plays for us, in the twenty-first century: it was becoming the soundtrack to the affairs of our hearts.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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